Opinion

It is time now that the leaderships of these three nations strive for a unity that is local to us

The Gatsby Curve argues that social connections are important for success in the economy

The road to sovereignty for Pakistan passes through a strong economic, technological and industrial base

All American presidents, since 1979, have treated Iran as a punching bag

The region may have just escaped a far graver consequence of a serious Trump miscalculation

The right to health must specifically include the right to reproductive healthcare

Fear of ISIS making a comeback has strengthened following the two directives issued in the wake of Soleimani’s...

When societies become fake the definitions of social traits and standards are redefined

In his seemingly unpredictable foreign policy, President Trump is rather becoming predictable

In Iran there would be resurgence and an urge for revenge

The court environment in Pakistan is almost completely male

The industrial, trade and investment policies should all have a single focus: how we can sell more to China

It is time to stand up for the weak and voiceless and to do everything to create a dignified existence for everyone

The Indian military seems to be transiting towards a hybrid system with insufficient clarity

This indulgence in tribalism has a lot to do with the country’s broader rule of law problem

Any misstep in the on-going Middle East situation will have repercussions that we may not be able to deal with

It is virtually impossible to reverse the trends unleashed by globalisation

Statements on foreign affairs need to be honed not to give a handle to our critics to discover a chink in our armour

Karachi drivers are sick of four-wheel-drive vehicles which are almost never checked by the police or the Rangers

The people of Pakistan deserve and demand better in the 21st century

People are desperate and poverty-ridden

Iran has vowed a suitable retaliation - what shape would it take remains unknown

As a society we all know what the real problems and challenges are but we don’t dare to speak

It was Imran’s third meeting with the crown prince — the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates

The spirit guiding the opposition here is perhaps to see that the office of the COAS remains politically non-partisan

Pakistan will continue to put pressure on rich countries at the global climate talks

No power can treat near 200 million citizens of India like Hitler treated the Jews in Germany

The tragedy is that zakat has been converted into a voluntary payment in this country

The poor state of civic amenities in Karachi is no secret

The year 2019 is of great historic significance for China’s development

Too bad that Argentina — fresh from the IMF oven — reconfirms the trade-off between austerity and growth

It’s time economic planners and the global elite radically change their modus operandi

Indian army supporting controversial decisions of Modi govt means its generals are looking for perks, quick promotions

The world is yet to see something substantial on New Delhi from the Trump administration and American Congressmen

The kernel is to counter the typical dictatorial top-down approach with an inclusive bottom-up strategy

India is busy in self-immolation but the heat of the inferno will reach across the region

For a Hindu democrat, any dissenting voice against this journey is unwelcomed

PM Modi rose to power by fuelling anti-Muslim sentiment and schism

No country has prospered primarily on the prescriptions of global financial institutions

The irony for PTI followers is that while they have turned against judiciary, they have not cared about Imran's stance

For societies to sustain, social disciplines need to be embedded in social interactions

AI must develop information pruning (forgetting) techniques to deliver actionable insights

If 2020 is to be a year of change, let that change start from within.

There are no two opinions about the core issue of “civilian control of the military”

Pakistan has been facing a problematic journey of economic growth for the last few decades

Why did the NAB law need to change?

The pity is that to talk about such matters is akin to hitting one’s head against the wall

The crack of the new morning illuminates the streams out

We cannot keep on losing lives to such a preventable problem

It is hard to say at this time in which direction Afghanistan will turn after the elections